Drug interactions
Oxandrolone + Sitagliptin
Severity: Minor
Oxandrolone and Sitagliptin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Anabolic steroids may change insulin sensitivity and glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Combined with sitagliptin, this can modestly alter glycemic control, although the effect is inconsistent and usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Oxandrolone and Sitagliptin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Anabolic-androgenic effects on insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism; direction of effect is not well established.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose when oxandrolone is started or stopped and adjust antidiabetic therapy if needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Oxandrolone with Sitagliptin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Oxandrolone and Sitagliptin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Anabolic steroids may change insulin sensitivity and glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Combined with sitagliptin, this can modestly alter glycemic control, although the effect is inconsistent and usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Oxandrolone and Sitagliptin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose when oxandrolone is started or stopped and adjust antidiabetic therapy if needed.
What other medicines interact with Sitagliptin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sitagliptin with, for example, Albiglutide, Amlodipine-benazepril, Aripiprazole. The full list is on the Sitagliptin page.
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